Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Refurbishing my Thrift Finds

v 042 I took this frame apart today and spray painted it white, then white again….and again….and then I put a bronze glaze on it and then a Champagne Gold glaze, and made it into a Chalkboard.v 003 (800x683) And then I changed my mind and sprayed it burnished silver.v 009 (600x800) And then….. I added it to my etsy shop.  v 006 (977x1024) Since I was on a roll, I decided to make some mini blackboards, as well.  These pictures were ok but the horses weren’t the most attractive…so….v 019 (764x800)These were sprayed with a burnished silver and touchup with some Champagne Gold highlights.  And off they went to my www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com shop.

8 comments:

  1. You are sooo clever...just went and took a jot around your store, it is wonderful!

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  2. Hi karen,
    You are the winner of my drawing. yippie! So send me your address.
    Nancy Jo

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  3. great job!!!
    those are wonderful Karen!!

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  4. Oh my goodness..the salt and pepper shakers made my heart skip a beat; we had the exact one sitting on the back of our stove at my grandma's and my mother's house. Good memories!

    I love what you've done with the frames....

    Hugs,

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  5. I love what you did. Such a classy chalkboard. Would look good in my new craft room but still putting in insulation so will be awhile before I move in my goodies.

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  6. very smart and chic! I love chalkboards, make them all the time, but I love your idea and finished look of the smaller ones! Beautiful job!

    xoxo,
    Ellen

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  7. Oh, if we could always hit on the perfect color for our projects the first time around. Your end result was perfect though. ;)

    Thanks for joining the party. I hope to have you join in each week.

    Blessings,
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  8. A girl after my own heart!! Love the detail of that first frame.

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